Kristal Anne Reisinger, 29, moved to Crestone, Colorado in 2015 seeking a spiritual life and worked at a local brewery. Described as compassionate and devoted to her young daughter (who remained in Denver with her father), Kristal practiced Hinduism, Buddhism, Native American traditions and tarotology. The last confirmed sighting was at her apartment on July 13, 2016; some locals reported seeing her at a full moon drum circle on July 18, 2016. Her landlord reported her missing on July 30, 2016 and, when the apartment was entered, Kristal’s personal belongings including her cell phone and medication were still inside. She had previously told a landlord and a friend she believed she had been drugged and sexually assaulted at a party, a detail that has figured prominently in the inquiry.

What began as a missing person case was reclassified as suspected foul play by 2018; the Colorado Bureau of Investigation later joined the Saguache County Sheriff’s Office. Searches have continued, including a targeted K-9 human remains detection search in August 2025, but no conclusive evidence locating her has been reported. Anyone who knew Kristal or has information about her movements in July 2016 is asked to come forward.